10-Q

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-41118

GARMIN LTD.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)


Switzerland		98-0229227
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		identification no.)

Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland		N/A
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Company’s telephone number, including area code: +41 52 630 1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Registered Shares, $0.10 Per Share Par Value	GRMN	New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class)	(Trading Symbol)	(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer	☑	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. YES ☐ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ☐ NO ☑

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common shares as of October 27, 2023

Registered Shares, $0.10 par value: 191,331,077 (excluding treasury shares)

Garmin Ltd.

Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

Table of Contents


		Page

Part I - Financial Information		1

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 (Unaudited)	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 (Unaudited)	2

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 39-Weeks ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 (Unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 (Unaudited)	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	24

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	24

Part II - Other Information		25

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	25

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	25

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	25

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	25

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	25

Item 5.	Other Information	26

Item 6.	Exhibits	27

Signature Page		28

Part I - Financial Information

Item I - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)


	13-Weeks Ended						39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022			September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Net sales	$	1,277,531		$	1,140,434		$	3,745,751	$	3,553,931
Cost of goods sold		548,962			469,935			1,604,945		1,492,126
Gross profit		728,569			670,499			2,140,806		2,061,805

Advertising expense		35,158			32,888			111,849		110,378
Selling, general and administrative expenses		201,470			189,546			609,800		571,541
Research and development expense		221,572			208,692			667,451		619,215
Total operating expense		458,200			431,126			1,389,100		1,301,134

Operating income		270,369			239,373			751,706		760,671
Other income (expense):
Interest income		19,803			10,472			54,461		26,520
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(11,539	)		(29,863	)		6,946		(55,809	)
Other income		938			285			4,206		3,716
Total other income (expense)		9,202			(19,106	)		65,613		(25,573	)

Income before income taxes		279,571			220,267			817,319		735,098
Income tax provision		22,328			9,419			69,810		54,785
Net income	$	257,243		$	210,848		$	747,509	$	680,313

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.34		$	1.09		$	3.91	$	3.53
Diluted	$	1.34		$	1.09		$	3.90	$	3.52

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		191,435			192,672			191,409		192,878
Diluted		191,868			193,105			191,772		193,378

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	13-Weeks Ended						39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022			September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022
Net income	$	257,243		$	210,848		$	747,509		$	680,313
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(48,342	)		(117,360	)		(56,793	)		(239,167	)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes		2,815			(18,867	)		10,499			(85,507	)
Comprehensive income	$	211,716		$	74,621		$	701,215		$	355,639

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,422,855		$	1,279,194
Marketable securities		273,050			173,288
Accounts receivable, net		721,137			656,847
Inventories		1,439,894			1,515,045
Deferred costs		15,296			14,862
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		284,682			315,915
Total current assets		4,156,914			3,955,151

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $982,405 and $904,922		1,187,375			1,147,005
Operating lease right-of-use assets		140,635			138,040
Noncurrent marketable securities		1,081,674			1,208,360
Deferred income tax assets		514,876			441,071
Noncurrent deferred costs		10,538			9,831
Goodwill		594,449			567,994
Other intangible assets, net		185,835			178,461
Other noncurrent assets		92,726			85,257
Total assets	$	7,965,022		$	7,731,170

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	268,030		$	212,417
Salaries and benefits payable		196,665			176,114
Accrued warranty costs		53,533			50,952
Accrued sales program costs		71,558			97,772
Other accrued expenses		208,717			197,376
Deferred revenue		98,289			91,092
Income taxes payable		151,559			246,180
Dividend payable		279,447			139,732
Total current liabilities		1,327,798			1,211,635

Deferred income tax liabilities		116,419			129,965
Noncurrent income taxes payable		24,577			34,627
Noncurrent deferred revenue		35,525			35,702
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		111,035			114,541
Other noncurrent liabilities		388			360

Stockholders’ equity:
Shares (195,880 and 198,077 shares authorized and issued; 191,387 and 191,623 shares outstanding)		19,588			17,979
Additional paid-in capital		2,100,357			2,042,472
Treasury stock (4,493 and 6,454 shares)		(331,393	)		(475,095	)
Retained earnings		4,721,555			4,733,517
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(160,827	)		(114,533	)
Total stockholders’ equity		6,349,280			6,204,340
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,965,022		$	7,731,170

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	747,509		$	680,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		98,483			88,005
Amortization		33,751			34,349
Gain on sale or disposal of property and equipment		(50	)		(1,652	)
Unrealized foreign currency losses		9,927			45,498
Deferred income taxes		(90,214	)		(101,133	)
Stock compensation expense		66,214			57,871
Realized loss on marketable securities		56			982
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		(54,756	)		156,666
Inventories		111,459			(442,312	)
Other current and noncurrent assets		28,288			29,299
Accounts payable		55,340			(64,199	)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities		430			(84,287	)
Deferred revenue		7,063			(3,299	)
Deferred costs		(1,152	)		3,426
Income taxes		(102,024	)		20,067
Net cash provided by operating activities		910,324			419,594

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(144,876	)		(184,928	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		157			1,693
Purchase of intangible assets		(1,175	)		(1,411	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(116,039	)		(1,044,942	)
Redemption of marketable securities		145,094			923,894
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(150,853	)		(13,455	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(267,692	)		(319,149	)

Financing activities:
Dividends		(419,166	)		(399,074	)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		21,946			41,052
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		(9,397	)		(14,750	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan		(79,533	)		(105,206	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(486,150	)		(477,978	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(12,854	)		(38,265	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		143,628			(415,798	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,279,912			1,498,843
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,423,540		$	1,083,045

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

(In thousands)


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at June 25, 2022	$	17,979	$	2,008,931		$	(315,886	)	$	4,225,521		$	(70,612	)	$	5,865,933
Net income		—		—			—			210,848			—			210,848
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(117,360	)		(117,360	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $5,744		—		—			—			—			(18,867	)		(18,867	)
Comprehensive income																74,621
Dividends		—		—			—			2,635			—			2,635
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(28	)		28			—			—			—
Stock compensation		—		18,116			—			—			—			18,116
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(27	)		—			—			(27	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax		—		—			(83,089	)		—			—			(83,089	)
Balance at September 24, 2022	$	17,979	$	2,027,019		$	(398,974	)	$	4,439,004		$	(206,839	)	$	5,878,189

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at July 1, 2023	$	19,588	$	2,077,540		$	(322,688	)	$	4,464,682		$	(115,300	)	$	6,123,822
Net income		—		—			—			257,243			—			257,243
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(48,342	)		(48,342	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $686		—		—			—			—			2,815			2,815
Comprehensive income																211,716
Dividends		—		—			—			(370	)		—			(370	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			—			—			—			—
Stock compensation		—		22,817			—			—			—			22,817
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			—			—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax		—		—			(8,705	)		—			—			(8,705	)
Cancellation of treasury stock		—		—			—			—			—			—
Share capital currency change		—		—			—			—			—			—
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	19,588	$	2,100,357		$	(331,393	)	$	4,721,555		$	(160,827	)	$	6,349,280

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

(In thousands)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 25, 2021	$	17,979		$	1,960,722		$	(303,114	)	$	4,320,737		$	117,835		$	6,114,159
Net income		—			—			—			680,313			—			680,313
Translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			(239,167	)		(239,167	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $25,202		—			—			—			—			(85,507	)		(85,507	)
Comprehensive income																	355,639
Dividends		—			—			—			(562,046	)		—			(562,046	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—			8,426			32,626			—			—			41,052
Stock compensation		—			57,871			—			—			—			57,871
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—			—			(14,750	)		—			—			(14,750	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax		—			—			(113,736	)		—			—			(113,736	)
Balance at September 24, 2022	$	17,979		$	2,027,019		$	(398,974	)	$	4,439,004		$	(206,839	)	$	5,878,189

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	17,979		$	2,042,472		$	(475,095	)	$	4,733,517		$	(114,533	)	$	6,204,340
Net income		—			—			—			747,509			—			747,509
Translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			(56,793	)		(56,793	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,327		—			—			—			—			10,499			10,499
Comprehensive income																	701,215
Dividends		—			—			—			(558,882	)		—			(558,882	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—			(6,482	)		28,428			—			—			21,946
Stock compensation		—			66,214			—			—			—			66,214
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—			—			(9,397	)		—			—			(9,397	)
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax		—			—			(76,156	)		—			—			(76,156	)
Cancellation of treasury stock		(238	)		—			200,827			(200,589	)		—			—
Share capital currency change		1,847			(1,847	)		—			—			—			—
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	19,588		$	2,100,357		$	(331,393	)	$	4,721,555		$	(160,827	)	$	6,349,280

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

(In thousands, except per share information)

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Garmin”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Additionally, the condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Our operating results are subject to fluctuations associated with seasonal demand for consumer products, the timing of new product introductions, and OEM customer production schedules. Therefore, operating results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 30, 2023.

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Therefore, the financial results of certain 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week quarters, will not be exactly comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. The quarters ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 both contain operating results for 13 weeks.

Garmin completed the acquisition of JL Audio during the 13-week period ending September 30, 2023. Accordingly, the balance sheet and operating results of JL Audio for the period following the acquisition have been included in Garmin's condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023. This acquisition was not material.

Changes in Classification and Allocation

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or presented to conform to the current period presentation.

The Company announced an organization realignment in January 2023, which combined the consumer auto operating segment with the outdoor operating segment. As a result, the Company’s operating segments, which also represent our reportable segments, are fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. Results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 24, 2022 have been recast herein to conform to the current period presentation. This change had no effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.

Significant Accounting Policies

For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting standards and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, processes, or systems.

2. Revenue

In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (“net sales”) by geographic region, major product category, and pattern of recognition.

Disaggregated revenue by geographic region (Americas, APAC, and EMEA) is presented in Note 11 – Segment Information and Geographic Data. Note 11 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the five major product categories identified by the Company – fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM.

A large majority of the Company’s sales are recognized on a point in time basis, usually once the product is shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales recognized over a period of time are primarily within the outdoor, aviation, and auto OEM segments and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the estimated life of the product or contractual service period. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:


	13-Weeks Ended				39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Point in time	$	1,200,676	$	1,073,058	$	3,532,960	$	3,366,382
Over time		76,855		67,376		212,791		187,549
Net sales	$	1,277,531	$	1,140,434	$	3,745,751	$	3,553,931

Transaction price and costs associated with the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are reflected as deferred revenue and deferred costs, respectively, on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Such amounts are recognized ratably over the applicable service period or estimated useful life. Changes in deferred revenue and costs during the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023 are presented below:


	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	126,794		$	24,693
Deferrals in period		219,811			17,240
Recognition of deferrals in period		(212,791	)		(16,099	)
Balance, end of period	$	133,814		$	25,834

(1) Deferred revenue is comprised of both deferred revenue and noncurrent deferred revenue per the condensed consolidated balance sheets

(2) Deferred costs are comprised of both deferred costs and noncurrent deferred costs per the condensed consolidated balance sheets

Of the $212,791 of deferred revenue recognized in the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023, $75,641 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Of the $133,814 of deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023, the Company expects to recognize approximately eighty percent ratably over a total period of three years or less.

3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units are collectively referred to as “equity awards”.


	13-Weeks Ended				39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share – net income	$	257,243	$	210,848	$	747,509	$	680,313

Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares		191,435		192,672		191,409		192,878

Effect of dilutive equity awards		433		433		363		500

Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares		191,868		193,105		191,772		193,378

Basic net income per share	$	1.34	$	1.09	$	3.91	$	3.53

Diluted net income per share	$	1.34	$	1.09	$	3.90	$	3.52

Shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:
Anti-dilutive equity awards		—		754		215		759

4. Marketable Securities

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The accounting guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:


	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability


	Level 2	Observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability


	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation is based on prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor using both market and income approaches. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, and credit spreads.

The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:


	Available-For-Sale Securities as of September 30, 2023
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	Level 2	$	2,930	$	—	$	—		$	2,930
Agency securities	Level 2		16,950		—		(872	)		16,078
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		40,072		—		(5,642	)		34,430
Corporate debt securities	Level 2		1,089,503		172		(69,461	)		1,020,214
Municipal securities	Level 2		301,221		—		(24,728	)		276,493
Other	Level 2		5,159		—		(580	)		4,579
Total		$	1,455,835	$	172	$	(101,283	)	$	1,354,724


	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 31, 2022
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	Level 2	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Agency securities	Level 2		7,000		—		(786	)		6,214
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		45,373		—		(4,525	)		40,848
Corporate debt securities	Level 2		1,106,688		188		(77,802	)		1,029,074
Municipal securities	Level 2		326,058		3		(28,861	)		297,200
Other	Level 2		10,466		—		(2,154	)		8,312
Total		$	1,495,585	$	191	$	(114,128	)	$	1,381,648

The primary objectives of the Company’s investment policy are to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. The fair value of securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, the performance of the underlying collateral, and the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors.

Accrued interest receivable, which totaled $10,935 as of September 30, 2023, is excluded from both the fair value and amortized cost basis of available-for-sale securities and is included within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company writes off impaired accrued interest on a timely basis, generally within 30 days of the due date, by reversing interest income. No accrued interest was written off during the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023.

The Company recognizes impairments relating to credit losses of available-for-sale securities through an allowance for credit losses and other income (expense) on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income. Impairment not relating to credit losses is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Approximately 99% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2023.

The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.


	As of September 30, 2023
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer					Total
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Agency securities		(132	)		9,818		(740	)		6,260		(872	)		16,078
Mortgage-backed securities		(13	)		150		(5,629	)		34,279		(5,642	)		34,429
Corporate debt securities		(3,446	)		110,263		(66,015	)		894,729		(69,461	)		1,004,992
Municipal securities		(131	)		6,985		(24,597	)		268,008		(24,728	)		274,993
Other		—			—		(580	)		4,579		(580	)		4,579
Total	$	(3,722	)	$	127,216	$	(97,561	)	$	1,207,855	$	(101,283	)	$	1,335,071


	As of December 31, 2022
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer					Total
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Agency securities		—			—		(786	)		6,214		(786	)		6,214
Mortgage-backed securities		(1,900	)		23,229		(2,625	)		17,619		(4,525	)		40,848
Corporate debt securities		(26,680	)		508,956		(51,122	)		498,834		(77,802	)		1,007,790
Municipal securities		(2,136	)		69,017		(26,725	)		225,679		(28,861	)		294,696
Other		—			—		(2,154	)		8,067		(2,154	)		8,067
Total	$	(30,716	)	$	601,202	$	(83,412	)	$	756,413	$	(114,128	)	$	1,357,615

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had not recognized an allowance for credit losses on any securities in an unrealized loss position.

The Company has not recorded an allowance for credit losses and charge to other income (expense) for the unrealized losses on agency, mortgage-backed, corporate debt, municipal, and other securities presented above because we do not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. We have not observed a significant deterioration in credit quality of these securities, which are highly rated with moderate to low credit risk. Declines in value are largely attributable to current global economic conditions. The securities continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and the fair values are expected to recover as they approach maturity. Management does not intend to sell the securities, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities, before the respective recoveries of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity.

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at September 30, 2023, by maturity, are shown below.


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	279,248	$	273,050
Due after one year through five years		1,151,539		1,059,938
Due after five years through ten years		10,783		9,525
Due after ten years		14,265		12,211
Total	$	1,455,835	$	1,354,724

5. Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $22,328 in the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023, compared to income tax expense of $9,419 in the 13-week period ended September 24, 2022. The effective tax rate was 8.0% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 4.3% in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a change in income mix by jurisdiction and a revaluation of U.S. state deferred tax assets in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $69,810 in the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023, compared to income tax expense of $54,785 in the 39-week period ended September 24, 2022. The effective tax rate was 8.5% in the first three quarters of 2023, compared to 7.5% in the first three quarters of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in U.S. tax deductions in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the first three quarters of 2022.

Global taxing standards continue to evolve as a result of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recommendations aimed at preventing perceived base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational corporations. While these recommendations do not change tax law, the countries where we operate may implement legislation or take unilateral actions which may result in adverse effects to our income tax provision and financial statements.

Partially to respond to changes to global tax standards, we initiated an intercompany transaction in 2020 which migrates ownership of certain intellectual property from Switzerland to the United States, which is the primary location of research, development, and executive management. At the end of this migration, a higher percentage of income will be recognized in the U.S. Due to the subjectivity inherent in transfer pricing associated with this intercompany transaction, we are pursuing an advanced pricing agreement with relevant jurisdictions to provide certainty regarding the pricing. We are unable to predict the outcome of the final advanced pricing agreement, related negotiations, and associated impacts for periods during negotiation, upon finalization, and in the periods that follow.

In 2021, the OECD continued work on the BEPS project by issuing a statement regarding a two-pillar solution which includes within “Pillar Two” a global minimum tax. Numerous countries have signed onto the OECD statement including Switzerland, the U.S., and the U.K. Recently, Switzerland’s Federal Council proposed legislation which would implement a federal minimum tax in Switzerland of 15% in 2024. Additionally, the Parliament of the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen has also passed legislation, subject to a public-vote approval, that would increase the cantonal corporate tax rate beginning in 2024 and result in a combined federal and cantonal statutory tax rate of approximately 15% in Switzerland. Neither the OECD statement nor proposed legislation has the effect of changes in actual tax law, but these actions may lead to legislation in those countries in which we operate.

The negotiations and final outcome of the advanced pricing agreement, the passage of certain tax legislation described above, or both, could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s income tax provision, effective tax rate, and financial statements. However, we are not currently able to reasonably estimate the net impact(s) or associated timing of such events due to the uncertainties that remain and any potential interdependencies.

6. Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials	$	530,323	$	600,858
Work-in-process		168,090		180,873
Finished goods		741,481		733,314
Inventories	$	1,439,894	$	1,515,045

7. Warranty Reserves

The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from the date of shipment, while certain aviation, marine, and auto OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation. The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions, and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.


	13-Weeks Ended						39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022			September 30, 2023			September 24, 2022
Balance - beginning of period	$	52,352		$	39,949		$	50,952		$	45,467
Accrual for products sold (1)		17,398			16,913			58,124			41,939
Expenditures		(16,217	)		(16,937	)		(55,543	)		(47,481	)
Balance - end of period	$	53,533		$	39,925		$	53,533		$	39,925

(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘accrual for products sold’ line.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company is party to certain commitments that require the future purchase of goods or services (“unconditional purchase obligations”). The Company’s unconditional purchase obligations primarily consist of payments for inventory, capital expenditures, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting the business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of September 30, 2023 that may represent noncancelable unconditional purchase obligations having a remaining term in excess of one year was approximately $300,000.

Certain cash balances are held as collateral in relation to bank guarantees. This restricted cash is reported within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $685 and $718 on September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The total of the cash and cash equivalents balance and the restricted cash reported within other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets equals the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Contingencies

Management of the Company currently does not believe it is reasonably possible that the Company may have incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of recorded accruals, with respect to loss contingencies in the aggregate, for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. The results of legal proceedings, investigations and claims, however, cannot be predicted with certainty. An adverse resolution of one or more of such matters in excess of management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect in the particular quarter or fiscal year in which a loss is recorded, but based on information currently known, the Company does not believe it is likely that losses from such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company settled or resolved certain matters during the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

9. Stockholders' Equity

Dividends

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. Approved dividends are subject to possible adjustment based on the total amount of the dividend in Swiss Francs as approved at the annual meeting, and payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. A reduction of retained earnings and a corresponding liability are recorded at the time of shareholders' approval and are periodically adjusted based on the number of applicable shares outstanding.

Our shareholders approved the following dividends:


Declaration Date	Dividend Date	Record Date	Dividend Per Share
Fiscal 2023
June 9, 2023	June 30, 2023	June 20, 2023	$	0.73
June 9, 2023	September 29, 2023	September 15, 2023	$	0.73
June 9, 2023	December 29, 2023	December 15, 2023	$	0.73
June 9, 2023	March 29, 2024	March 15, 2024	$	0.73
Total			$	2.92

Fiscal 2022
June 10, 2022	June 30, 2022	June 20, 2022	$	0.73
June 10, 2022	September 30, 2022	September 15, 2022	$	0.73
June 10, 2022	December 30, 2022	December 15, 2022	$	0.73
June 10, 2022	March 31, 2023	March 15, 2023	$	0.73
Total			$	2.92

Fiscal 2021
June 4, 2021	June 30, 2021	June 15, 2021	$	0.67
June 4, 2021	September 30, 2021	September 15, 2021	$	0.67
June 4, 2021	December 31, 2021	December 15, 2021	$	0.67
June 4, 2021	March 31, 2022	March 15, 2022	$	0.67
Total			$	2.68

Share Repurchase Program

On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. The timing and volume of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, business conditions and applicable laws, and are at management’s discretion. Share repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under plans complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 29, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased 3,019 shares for $281,869, leaving approximately $18,131 available to repurchase additional shares under the Program.

Share Capital

In the second quarter of 2023, the share capital currency of the Company was changed from the Swiss Franc (CHF) to the U.S. Dollar (USD), as approved by shareholders at the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting. This aligns the share capital currency with the financial statement presentation currency of the Company. The Company’s nominal par value per share of CHF 0.10 was slightly reduced to USD $0.10, the impact of which is reflected in share capital, captioned as shares on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Total stockholders’ equity reported for the Company was not affected by this change. Our common shares had a par value of USD $0.10 and CHF 0.10 per share as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Treasury Stock

In June 2023, our shareholders approved the cancellation of 2,197 shares previously purchased under our share repurchase program. The capital reduction by cancellation of these shares became effective in June 2023. Total stockholders’ equity reported for the Company was not affected.

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances by component for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023:


	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	(34,432	)	$	(80,868	)	$	(115,300	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $686		(48,342	)		2,818			(45,524	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income, net of income tax of $0 included in income tax provision		—			(3	)		(3	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(48,342	)		2,815			(45,527	)
Balance - end of period	$	(82,774	)	$	(78,053	)	$	(160,827	)


	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	(25,981	)	$	(88,552	)	$	(114,533	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $2,314		(56,793	)		10,456			(46,337	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income, net of income tax benefit of $13 included in income tax provision		—			43			43
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(56,793	)		10,499			(46,294	)
Balance - end of period	$	(82,774	)	$	(78,053	)	$	(160,827	)

11. Segment Information and Geographic Data

Garmin is organized in the five operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. These operating segments represent our reportable segments.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the CODM, primarily uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses. Net sales are directly attributed to each segment. Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a reasonable manner considering the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated.

As indicated in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company announced an organization realignment in January 2023, which combined the consumer auto operating segment with the outdoor operating segment. As a result, the Company’s operating segments, which also represent our reportable segments, are fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. Results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 24, 2022 have been recast below to conform with the current period presentation.

Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s five reportable segments are presented below.


	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Marine		Auto OEM			Total
13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
Net sales	$	352,976	$	433,997	$	198,160	$	182,248	$	110,150		$	1,277,531
Gross profit		190,685		270,774		148,364		95,186		23,560			728,569
Operating income (loss)		74,614		136,401		49,269		23,850		(13,765	)		270,369

13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Net sales	$	279,875	$	406,832	$	188,043	$	196,506	$	69,178		$	1,140,434
Gross profit		147,716		250,412		137,732		110,747		23,892			670,499
Operating income (loss)		40,850		122,947		48,487		44,950		(17,861	)		239,373

39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
Net sales	$	932,561	$	1,210,773	$	629,195	$	677,026	$	296,196		$	3,745,751
Gross profit		484,759		755,800		463,774		365,162		71,311			2,140,806
Operating income (loss)		139,651		351,399		169,730		142,135		(51,209	)		751,706

39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Net sales	$	772,867	$	1,318,810	$	567,548	$	693,369	$	201,337		$	3,553,931
Gross profit		387,921		819,376		413,206		376,734		64,568			2,061,805
Operating income (loss)		64,894		439,129		150,359		172,451		(66,162	)		760,671

Net sales to external customers by geographic region were as follows for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa:


	13-Weeks Ended				39-Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 24, 2022
Americas	$	628,157	$	563,310	$	1,881,710	$	1,780,117
EMEA		439,123		382,865		1,252,526		1,192,893
APAC		210,251		194,259		611,515		580,921
Net sales to external customers	$	1,277,531	$	1,140,434	$	3,745,751	$	3,553,931

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Quarterly Report, contain statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions by management, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as expects, anticipates, believes or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors identified in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. This report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) in Washington, D.C. and can be obtained by contacting the SEC’s public reference operations or obtaining it through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement concerning the Company. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report to reflect future events or developments.

The information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this document to "we", "us", "our" and similar terms refer to Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise indicated, amounts set forth in the discussion below are in thousands.

Company Overview

The Company is a leading worldwide provider of wireless devices, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. We are organized in the five operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. Our products are sold through a variety of indirect distribution channels, including a large worldwide network of independent retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We also sell our products and services directly through our online webshop (garmin.com), subscriptions for connected services, and our own retail stores.

Business Environment Update

A number of headwinds including high inflation and rising interest rates have recently affected the economic environment and consumer behaviors. Additionally, while our global supply chain is routinely subject to component shortages, increased lead times, cost fluctuations, and logistics constraints, certain of these factors have at times been further amplified by the recent business environment. The nature and degree of effects of the business environment over time remain uncertain. Refer to Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing our Company.

Results of Operations

Comparison of 13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

Net Sales


Net Sales	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	352,976			26	%	$	279,875
Percentage of Total Net Sales		27	%					25	%
Outdoor		433,997			7	%		406,832
Percentage of Total Net Sales		34	%					36	%
Aviation		198,160			5	%		188,043
Percentage of Total Net Sales		16	%					16	%
Marine		182,248			(7	%)		196,506
Percentage of Total Net Sales		14	%					17	%
Auto OEM		110,150			59	%		69,178
Percentage of Total Net Sales		9	%					6	%
Total	$	1,277,531			12	%	$	1,140,434

Net sales increased 12% for the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023 when compared to the year-ago quarter. Total unit sales in the third quarter of 2023 increased to 3,997 when compared to total unit sales of 3,491 in the third quarter of 2022, which differs from the percent increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix. Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 34% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 36% in the third quarter of 2022.

The increase in fitness revenue was driven by sales growth across all categories, led by strong demand for wearables. Outdoor revenue increased primarily due to growth in adventure watches. Aviation revenue increased due to growth in OEM product categories. Auto OEM revenue increased primarily due to increased shipments of domain controllers. The decrease in marine revenue was due to declines across multiple categories, partially offset by contributions from newly acquired JL Audio.

Gross Profit


Gross Profit	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	190,685			29	%	$	147,716
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		54	%					53	%
Outdoor		270,774			8	%		250,412
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		62	%					62	%
Aviation		148,364			8	%		137,732
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		75	%					73	%
Marine		95,186			(14	%)		110,747
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		52	%					56	%
Auto OEM		23,560			(1	%)		23,892
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		21	%					35	%
Total	$	728,569			9	%	$	670,499
Percentage of Total Net Sales		57	%					59	%

Gross profit dollars in the third quarter of 2023 increased 9%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above. Consolidated gross margin decreased 180 basis points when compared to the year-ago quarter primarily due to segment mix and partially due to product mix within certain segments.

The fitness gross margin increase of 120 basis points was primarily attributable to favorable freight costs. The aviation gross margin increase of 160 basis points was primarily attributable to product mix. The outdoor gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter. The marine and auto OEM gross margin decreases of 410 and 1,320 basis points, respectively, were primarily attributable to unfavorable product mix.

Operating Expense


Operating Expense	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Advertising expense	$	35,158			7	%	$	32,888
Percentage of Total Net Sales		3	%					3	%
Selling, General and administrative expenses		201,470			6	%		189,546
Percentage of Total Net Sales		16	%					17	%
Research and development expense		221,572			6	%		208,692
Percentage of Total Net Sales		17	%					18	%
Total	$	458,200			6	%	$	431,126
Percentage of Total Net Sales		36	%					38	%

Total operating expense increased 6% in absolute dollars and decreased 190 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Advertising expense increased 7% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to increased cooperative spend.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 6% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar expense increase in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses and information technology costs.

Research and development expense increased 6% in absolute dollars and decreased 100 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs.

Operating Income


Operating Income (Loss)	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	74,614			83	%	$	40,850
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		21	%					15	%
Outdoor		136,401			11	%		122,947
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		31	%					30	%
Aviation		49,269			2	%		48,487
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		25	%					26	%
Marine		23,850			(47	%)		44,950
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		13	%					23	%
Auto OEM		(13,765	)		(23	%)		(17,861	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(12	%)					(26	%)
Total	$	270,369			13	%	$	239,373
Percentage of Total Net Sales		21	%					21	%

Total operating income increased 13% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by the increase in sales, as described above. The improved performance in fitness, outdoor, aviation, and auto OEM was partially offset by a decrease in marine.

Other Income (Expense)


Other Income (Expense)	13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			13-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Interest income	$	19,803		$	10,472
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(11,539	)		(29,863	)
Other income		938			285
Total	$	9,202		$	(19,106	)

The average interest return on cash and investments during the third quarter of 2023 was 2.8%, compared to 1.5% during the same quarter of 2022.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar. The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the Euro is the functional currency of several subsidiaries, and the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds. Other notable currency exposures include the Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, and Polish Zloty. The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.

The $11.5 million currency loss recognized in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Australian Dollar, and British Pound Sterling, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar within the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 6.8% against the Polish Zloty, 2.9% against the Australian Dollar, and 4.0% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in losses of $18.4 million, $2.4 million, and $1.9 million, respectively, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening 3.4% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $15.2 million. The remaining net currency loss of $4.0 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $29.9 million currency loss recognized in the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Euro, Australian Dollar, British Pound Sterling, Chinese Yuan, and Japanese Yen, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended September 24, 2022. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 8.8% against the Polish Zloty, 8.2% against the Euro, 5.3% against the Australian Dollar, 11.5% against the British Pound Sterling, 5.4% against the Chinese Yuan, and 5.7% against the Japanese Yen resulting in losses of $15.4 million, $12.2 million, $5.0 million, $4.3 million, $3.3 million, and $1.9 million, respectively, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening 6.6% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $17.1 million. The remaining net currency loss of $4.9 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $22.3 million in the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023, compared to income tax expense of $9.4 million in the 13-week period ended September 24, 2022. The effective tax rate was 8.0% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 4.3% in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a change in income mix by jurisdiction and a revaluation of U.S. state deferred tax assets in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the third quarter of 2022.

Net Income

As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023 was $257.2 million compared to $210.8 million for the 13-week period ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $46.4 million.

Comparison of 39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022

Net Sales


Net Sales	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	932,561			21	%	$	772,867
Percentage of Total Net Sales		25	%					22	%
Outdoor		1,210,773			(8	%)		1,318,810
Percentage of Total Net Sales		32	%					37	%
Aviation		629,195			11	%		567,548
Percentage of Total Net Sales		17	%					16	%
Marine		677,026			(2	%)		693,369
Percentage of Total Net Sales		18	%					19	%
Auto OEM		296,196			47	%		201,337
Percentage of Total Net Sales		8	%					6	%
Total	$	3,745,751			5	%	$	3,553,931

Net sales increased 5% for the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023 when compared to the year-ago period. Total unit sales in the first three quarters of 2023 increased to 11,369 when compared to total unit sales of 10,672 in the first three quarters of 2022. Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 32% in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to 37% in the first three quarters of 2022.

The increase in fitness revenue was primarily driven by strong demand for wearables. Aviation revenue increased primarily due to growth in OEM product categories. Auto OEM revenue increased primarily due to increased shipments of domain controllers. Outdoor revenue decreased primarily due to declines in adventure watches during the first quarter of 2023. Marine revenue decreased due to declines across multiple categories, partially offset by contributions from newly acquired JL Audio.

Gross Profit


Gross Profit	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	484,759			25	%	$	387,921
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		52	%					50	%
Outdoor		755,800			(8	%)		819,376
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		62	%					62	%
Aviation		463,774			12	%		413,206
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		74	%					73	%
Marine		365,162			(3	%)		376,734
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		54	%					54	%
Auto OEM		71,311			10	%		64,568
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		24	%					32	%
Total	$	2,140,806			4	%	$	2,061,805
Percentage of Total Net Sales		57	%					58	%

Gross profit dollars in the first three quarters of 2023 increased 4%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago period, as described above. Consolidated gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period.

The fitness gross margin increase of 180 basis points was primarily attributable to favorable freight costs. The outdoor, aviation, and marine gross margins were relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period. The auto OEM gross margin decrease of 800 basis points was primarily attributable to unfavorable product mix.

Operating Expense


Operating Expense	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Advertising expense	$	111,849			1	%	$	110,378
Percentage of Total Net Sales		3	%					3	%
Selling, General and administrative expenses		609,800			7	%		571,541
Percentage of Total Net Sales		16	%					16	%
Research and development expense		667,451			8	%		619,215
Percentage of Total Net Sales		18	%					17	%
Total	$	1,389,100			7	%	$	1,301,134
Percentage of Total Net Sales		37	%					37	%

Total operating expense increased 7% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period.

Advertising expense increased 1% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period. The absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to increased media spend.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 7% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue compared to the year-ago period. The absolute dollar expense increase in the first three quarters of 2023 was primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses and information technology costs.

Research and development expense increased 8% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period. The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs.

Operating Income


Operating Income (Loss)	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023			Year-over-Year Change			39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Fitness	$	139,651			115	%	$	64,894
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		15	%					8	%
Outdoor		351,399			(20	%)		439,129
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		29	%					33	%
Aviation		169,730			13	%		150,359
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		27	%					26	%
Marine		142,135			(18	%)		172,451
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		21	%					25	%
Auto OEM		(51,209	)		(23	%)		(66,162	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(17	%)					(33	%)
Total	$	751,706			(1	%)	$	760,671
Percentage of Total Net Sales		20	%					21	%

Total operating income decreased 1% in absolute dollars and 130 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period. The decrease as a percent of revenue was primarily due to higher operating expenses, partially offset by sales growth, as described above. The decrease in outdoor and marine operating income was partially offset by improved performance in fitness, aviation, and auto OEM.

Other Income (Expense)


Other Income (Expense)	39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023		39-Weeks Ended September 24, 2022
Interest income	$	54,461	$	26,520
Foreign currency gains (losses)		6,946		(55,809	)
Other Income		4,206		3,716
Total	$	65,613	$	(25,573	)

The average interest returns on cash and investments during the 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022 were 2.6% and 1.2%, respectively.

The $6.9 million currency gain recognized in the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, and Japanese Yen and U.S. Dollar volatility with the Polish Zloty within the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 4.9% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $21.1 million, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening 5.2% against the Australian Dollar, 4.6% against the Chinese Yuan, and 12.2% against the Japanese Yen, resulting in losses of $2.9 million, $2.9 million, and $2.8 million, respectively, while volatility with the Polish Zloty resulted in a net loss of $4.5 million as the loss in the third quarter more than offset gains in previous quarters. The remaining net currency loss of $1.1 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $55.8 million currency loss recognized in the 39-week period ended September 24, 2022 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Euro, Australian Dollar, British Pound Sterling, Chinese Yuan, and Japanese Yen, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 39-week period ended September 24, 2022. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 16.7% against the Polish Zloty, 14.4% against the Euro, 9.9% against the Australian Dollar, 18.9% against the British Pound Sterling, 10.0% against the Chinese Yuan, and 20.2% against the Japanese Yen resulting in losses of $26.7 million, $21.1 million, $11.7 million, $6.8 million, $6.2 million, and $5.7 million, respectively, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening 12.9% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $34.2 million. The remaining net currency loss of $11.8 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $69.8 million in the first three quarters of 2023, compared to income tax expense of $54.8 million in the first three quarters of 2022. The effective tax rate was 8.5% in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to 7.5% in the first three quarters of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in U.S. tax deductions in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the first three quarters of 2022.

Net Income

As a result of the above, net income for the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023 was $747.5 million compared to $680.3 million for the 39-week period ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $67.2 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We primarily use cash flow from operations, and expect that future cash requirements may be used, to fund our capital expenditures, support our working capital requirements, pay dividends, fund share repurchases, and fund strategic acquisitions. We believe that our existing cash balances and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our short- and long-term projected working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other cash requirements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately $2.8 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Management invests idle or surplus cash in accordance with the investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The investment policy’s primary objectives are to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. Garmin’s average interest returns on cash and investments during the first three quarters of 2023 and 2022 were 2.6% and 1.2%, respectively. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral, and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. See Note 4 for additional information regarding marketable securities.

Cash Flows

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $910.3 million for the first three quarters of 2023, compared to $419.6 million for the first three quarters of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a lower use of cash on purchases of inventory, partially offset by a decrease in collections of accounts receivable in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the first three quarters of 2022.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $267.7 million for the first three quarters of 2023, compared to $319.1 million for the first three quarters of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to net redemptions of marketable securities in the first three quarters of 2023, compared to the net purchases of marketable securities in the first three quarters of 2022, as well as a decrease in purchases of property and equipment, partially offset by cash used for acquisitions.

Cash used in financing activities totaled $486.2 million for the first three quarters of 2023, compared to $478.0 million for the first three quarters of 2022. This increase was primarily due to higher cash dividend payments in the first three quarters of 2023, as our declared dividend increased from $0.67 per share for the four calendar quarters beginning in June 2021 to $0.73 per share for the eight calendar quarters beginning in June 2022.

Use of Cash

Operating Leases

The Company has lease arrangements for certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $159.1 million, with $33.9 million payable within 12 months.

Inventory Purchase Obligations

The Company obtains various raw materials and components for its products from a variety of third party suppliers. The Company’s inventory purchase obligations are primarily noncancelable. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had inventory purchase obligations of $644.6 million, with $489.1 million payable within 12 months.

Other Purchase Obligations

The Company’s other purchase obligations primarily consist of noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had other purchase obligations of $299.8 million, with $112.3 million payable within 12 months.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

General

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The presentation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 and “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There are numerous market risks that can affect our future business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes during the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K related to market sensitivity, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be timely disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely fashion. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. As of September 30, 2023, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of September 30, 2023 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, actions, and complaints, including matters involving patent infringement, other intellectual property, product liability, customer claims and various other risks. It is not possible to predict with certainty whether or not the Company and its subsidiaries will ultimately be successful in any of these legal matters, or if not, what the impact might be. However, the Company’s management does not expect that the results in any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. For additional information, see Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies in the above Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are many risks and uncertainties that can affect our future business, financial performance or share price. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes during the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Share repurchase activity during the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023, summarized on a trade-date basis, was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid Per Share (2)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
July 2, 2023 - July 29, 2023		18	$	104.85		18	$	24,842
July 30, 2023 - August 26, 2023		26	$	103.51		26	$	22,161
August 27, 2023 - September 30, 2023		39	$	104.12		39	$	18,131
Total		83				83

(1) The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on April 22, 2022 (the "Program"), authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300 million of its common shares, exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. Share repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under plans complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing and volume of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, business conditions and applicable laws, and are at management’s discretion. The Program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 29, 2023. See Note 9 in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information related to share repurchases.

(2) Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases, except for the cost of any associated excise tax.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

During the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of the Company adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

Exhibit 32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	GARMIN LTD.

	By	/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
		Douglas G. Boessen
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and
		Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: November 1, 2023